Welcome to Valley Lee ...
Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Valley Lee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valley Lee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Valley Lee is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Valley Lee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Valley Lee: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Valley Lee: 20692<5>
Communities Also Named Valley Lee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Valley Lee: This one is located in Saint Mary's County and the other is located in Calvert County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Lee.
Communities near Valley Lee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Lee.
- Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Montross
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <6>
- Saint Marys City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
- Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <6>
- Lexington Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <6>
- Gum Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- California
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- North Town Creek Manor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
- North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
- Dameron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Breton Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Valley Lee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Lee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley Lee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Valley Lee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Lee. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Lee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Lee ...
Looking for more information about Valley Lee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Valley Lee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Lee.
Adding Valley Lee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley Lee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Valley Lee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Valley Lee post office opened in 1879.
We also found Valley Lee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Lee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Lee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Lee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Valley Lee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley Lee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |